SVP and Happy Christmas!!

Hi all

Just to let u know that the total given to SVP Milford was just over 178 euro (this included 30 odd euro received from the sale of hot chocolate and then the 147 from kris kindle collection) - a massive well done and its a great thing to have done - well done to all!! Debbie in the office is going to deliver this

Can I just ask that you all have a safe, happy and enjoyable holidays

Best of luck and enjoy the holidays

See u all in January

Copy of email sent to u!!!!!! Please do your part!!!

Dear Students, 

I have organised a trip to Young Scientist & Technology for TY students and one Fourth Year Maths class on Thursday 7th January 2016.  To date 15 people have paid. 

To 4th Yr Maths class: Please bring in the money by Monday 21st December 2015

To TYs: Please try to arrange that the money is sent in by Monday 21st December with a sister/brother, etc

I will make a decision by Tuesday 6th January at 12 noon whether this trip will go ahead or not.  

Regards, 

M.Bonner

ps. Anyone who is involved in a match on Thur 7th Jan, please let me know by email

Please get this organised and get the money in please - trips are being organised for you so please get the money in tomorrow - pass this on!!!!

Christmas holidays and SVP

Just to inform you that you will be finished here at school on Thursday of this week - you are obviously at work experience on Friday and then you are on your Christmas holidays on Friday evening!!!!

I hope that you all have a fun filled, safe enjoyable Christmas and I wish you all and your family a very Happy Christmas and a very Happy New Year

Best wishes to all

Thanks to all for all the help throughout the last few months - I appreciate all the wee jobs that were done - thanks

From the collection this morning for SVP - just from donations from students - we have raised over 147 euro - this will be donated to SVP in Milford - a massive well done to all - its great to do something for people at this time of the year so well done again

A massive well done to the students who helped organise, collect and count the money - thanks and well done

PE this week - Tue and thur

We will leave the school at 130 - please make sure that u are changed and ready to go at that time

PE gear required - no shorts allowed - make sure u have warm comfortable clothing with you

Please also bring 5 euro as a contribution - thanks

You can also bring some sweets if u want as it is the last PE class before Christmas - thanks

As long as there are some whole nut bars!!!!

Where are we going for PE??????????????????????????????????????????????

SVP Collection

This will take place during registration tomorrow - can the group responsible please make sure that this happens - thanks

please do what u can and give what u can - thanks

Kris Kindle - svp

There was a message sent around yesterday

Instead of doing a Kris kindle among TY students - we are going to give a donation to SVP - this is a nice thing to do and it helps out others who are in need this Christmas - please do your best to give what you can

No set amount - whatever u can afford - nobody will know so its up to you

COLLECTION ON TUESDAY MORNING DURING REG - PLEASE DON'T FORGET

Portfolios and scrap books and Reports

I will be meeting you all individually once the reports arrive at home - they are going out in the next few days so I will let u know

I will be looking at your portfolio and your scrap book so please make sure that you are ready to go

I will be looking at your report as well so that's why I have to wait until you get it first at home

Because of the numbers as well we will be doing this work in groups of 6 or so - so there will be about 6 in at a time - this will allow students to see who is working and who needs to up their effort levels (I am sure there will be no one!!!!)

Reports are not due to go out until Friday so it will be the start of the week at the earliest!!!

thanks

sorry

talk is cancelled today - I thought that I had put this up!!! Apologies

Plunge dive for charity - water is going to be cold!!!

Hi all , 
Just  a wee reminder to have the sponsorship cards in tomorrow Thursday for Mr Scott. I hope you're getting the costumes ready !! Please make a big effort thanks

Please see me

Could the following please see me at my office in the practical corridor at 910 in the morning for a few minutes - please get your teachers permission first

Richael Shiels with your diary
Micaela Bolton

And the 4 girls - you know who u are - I was trying to get chatting to a few weeks ago

Many thanks

PE tomorrow and thursday

Please take note

Please meet in the sports hall at 150 as normal - once you are changed into PE gear and ready we will do the roll call - after this you will be leaving the school on foot so please be prepared

We must be left the school by 2pm so don't be late

Bring plenty of warm clothes and also have water proofs if you have them

You can wear shorts if u want underneath your tracksuit as you may need them throughout the afternoon

See you tomorrow

PLEASE NOTE - IF ANYONE STILL OWES MONEY FROM DANNY RYAN - PLEASE HAVE IT IN WITH YOU - PLEASE PAY YOUR BILLS!!! I HAVE TO PAY MINE!!!

Talk on Thursday for Road safety

There is a talk on in school here on Thursday morning - on Road safety

945-1055 - Odhran and Oisin

1110-1225 - Oliver and Orla

All students must be there at the appropriate times - its important that all students are present

Thanks

This will take place in the demo room

Work experience

All TY students have work experience on Fridays Dec.11th and 18th.

Please remind employers that the 18th is the last one for first work placement.

Let me know if you did not yet get an evaluation letter for your current employer,

Thank you,

M. Corless

A massive well done

A massive well done to all over the last few days

I hope that you all enjoyed and I hope u all had a great time

You were all really well behaved and you were a pleasure to take away

So a massive well done in all that u did and thanks a million for your co-operation on everything

Thanks

Get ready for a great trip!!

Hope u are all set for an amazing trip next week

Get yourself organised and check out the activities on their website

Thanks

Diaries I need to see!!! take note

Could the following people please take their diaries to me on Monday during reg in room 008

Thanks

Kieran Black
Eilis Cannon
Bridget Moran
Tara Hardy

Msg from Lucia - Bank team

The team may have forgot to email me yesterday, would you mind giving them a reminder to mail me on lucia.mccauley@boi.comand to tell them the School Bank is opening on Wednesday January 13^th.

Thanks

Kind regards

Lucia

Lucia McCauley APA

Bank of Ireland

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

Port Road

Letterkenny

Co.Donegal

Email Address : lucia.mccauley@boi.com

Direct Number: 0766240588

People with medical things

Please make sure that you have everything with you on the trip - inhalers , injections etc - everything - this is your responsibility so please make sure you have it done and have everything. You are responsible as well so please make sure you take your medication over the three days.

Thanks

Welcome

A big welcome to our new student Michaela Bolton who has joined N Orla

Please help Michaela to settle in - thanks

Rooms - please read

I am gonna try this out to see if this works

Anyone who can organise this tonight between yourselves can email me and you will get first preference on the room

However I am only accepting one email per room so u have to sort it out between yourselves and then get one person to email me at adrian.doherty@loretomilford.net giving me the names and the room u want

For the girls
1 room of 12 girls
1 room of 8
4 rooms of 6 girls
1 room of 4 girls

For the boys
1 room of 11 boys
1 room of 10 boys
1 room of 8
 2 rooms of 4 boys

First come first served!!!

Activities - check out

 These are the activities that you will be taking part in. Please check out their website to see what the activities are like - u will be impressed!!!!!!! Thanks

Group 1 (30)	Sky Park	Night line 1	Ziptopia	Laser Combat	Carlingford Chall	Challenge Island
Group 2 (30)	Challenge Island	Night line 2	Laser Combat	Ziptopia	Carlingford Chall	Sky Park
Group 3 (22)	Ziptopia	Carlingford Chall	Challenge Island	Sky Park	Night Line 1	Laser Combat

Bus times/info/assembly

Bus will leave at 830 from the school on Tuesday - if you are not here - we will be going without you

Have everything u need - plenty of warm clothes and a change of clothes every day are required - it will be cold!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There is a sheet going around your class - someone take responsibility and keep this safe and hand this back to me - its for your mobile number and where u are getting on - please make sure that you have signed this - Letterkenny is an option to get on as well - please write this down on the sheet

We will be back at approximately 530 on the Thursday - you will only be allowed to get off if u have a note with you signed by your parent/guardian - otherwise the three stops are Letterkenny, Ramelton and Milford

It will be a great trip so please be well prepared

We will be stopping on the way up the road on Tuesday for lunch so please make sure that you have some money with you for that - we will be going straight into activities when we arrive so u will need a good lunch - we may have time throughout the few days to go to the shop so u can take some money with you for that

There will be a short assembly tomorrow at 150 in the Sports Hall for all classes - everyone to attend

Info for Carlingford read - thanks

Carlingford Adventure Centre

Useful Information & Directions

What to Bring!  

                                 Tracksuit Tops, Bottoms & Socks - at least one change per day - (jeans are not suitable),

                                 Swimsuit;   2 Pairs of Runners (one old pair for Water Sports), Torch (winter only),

                                Personal Toiletries & Towels, Sun Screen, 2 Plastic Bags for storage of wet gear                           

                                 If possible - Waterproof Jacket, Trousers, Walking Boots & Small Rucksack.

                              (Note: Wetsuits, Buoyancy aids & Helmets are provided for water-based activities)

Valuables

Lockers are provided free of charge for cameras, wallets, mobile phones etc.

Please arrange at Reception.  Group Leaders are responsible for Locker access.

               Carlingford cannot accept any responsibility for missing or damaged property.

There are no Hidden Extras!

The price of your Adventure Break includes all pre-booked meals, accommodation and activity sessions.

Rules & Regulations of the Centre

·          Appropriate clothing and footwear should be worn.  (See list above)

·          Absolutely no jewellery to be worn when on session.

·          When out on adventure sessions- please keep to roads, paths and tracks at all times.

·          Respect the environment; look after plants and animals.

·          Listen to what your Instructors say and follow their instructions at all times – it is for your own safety.

·          Behaviour should not be excessive, noisy or disruptive especially at night.

·          Smoking, alcohol or unlawful substances are not permitted in the Centre.

·          Fire extinguishers and other safety equipment are essential safety items and must only be activated  in an emergency or in the event of fire.  €20.00 p.p. per room- is charged for tampering with Fire alarm system/ smoke detectors.

·          Please use the Centre and its contents with care.

·          Bedrooms should be left clean and tidy on day of departure.

·          We reserve the right to charge you for any extra cleaning, maintenance, missing or damaged items.

·          On Day of Departure please vacate bedrooms before 10.00am.  Baggage rooms are available to store your luggage.

·          Carlingford Adventure Centre cannot accept liability for any damaged or missing items.

PARTICIPANTS UNDER 18: if they wish to visit the local shops they must be accompanied by a group leader / staff member.

HOW  TO  GET  TO  US   -  TRAVELLING  FROM  THE  SOUTH

Follow for M1 Dublin to Belfast route, take Exit 18 (Dundalk North) signposted Carlingford
Follow signs for Carlingford,

Continue on this road (R173) for approximately 10 miles.

Then take the sign posted left hand turn to Carlingford (R176) Cooley Inn Pub is on your right

On arrival at Carlingford sea-front, take the second turn on your left (between the Tourist Office and tennis courts).

Then take next left (immediately past Darcy Magee Monument) - this will bring you to the Tholsel car-park. 

Walk through the Archway to Tholsel Street.

Carlingford Adventure Centre is situated on Tholsel Street  (pedestrianised) beside the Mint medieval Townhouse.

HOW  TO  GET  TO  US  -  TRAVELLING  FROM  THE NORTH

When coming from Northern Ireland – follow the signs to Newry, at Quays Shopping Centre.

From there, take the canal road south (B79) to Omeath and continue to Carlingford –Aprox.10 miles.

On arrival at Carlingford sea-front, take the second turn on your right (just past the Tennis Courts).

Then take next left (immediately past Darcy Magee Monument) - this will bring you to the Tholsel car-park.

Walk through the Archway to Tholsel Street.

Carlingford Adventure Centre is situated  on Tholsel Street (pedestrianised) beside the Mint medieval Townhouse.

Directions for buses:  

 (It may be difficult to negotiate the Darcy Magee Monument left-hand turn)

It is advisable, on arrival at Carlingford, to park on the main road opposite the sea-front  -at the “Green”

You can then walk to the Centre, travelling through the Sea-front car-park, Tholsel car-park and through the Tholsel Archway

Finally!   For further information check us out on www.carlingfordadventure.com

Lucy Norton/Carlingford

Lucy - can u please collect a msg from me in the morning

Anyone in tomorrow without a permission slip or purchase order - u will be organising the trip yourself

If u are off sick - get it sent in - no excuses

Carlingford is a compulsory trip - you all signed up to this

Msg from Miss McGee - take note

A notice for N Oisin students

For your portfolio for  PFW

You have already been typing up your work experience diary and you should
have a 
cover page, plus an account of day 1 and day 2, and the fourth page
consists of 
using the handout which we completed on Career Skills and  giving four 
specific 
examples  of how you have developed certain career skills in your work
place. ( 
for example – “Using my Social Skills; on Friday I served one of our
regular 
customers, I was able to address the person by name and I also engaged them
in 
conversation about their dog which was injured last week.)

This assignment was finalised in class on Thurs 19th Nov and students were
to 
email  it Ms McGee at careers@loretomilford.com by Mon 23rd  Nov at the
latest. 
ANYONE WHO HAS NOT DONE THIS WILL HAVE TO STAY IN CLASS ON THURS & COMPLETE
THE 
EXERCISE IN STEAD OF ATTENDING THE ASSEMBLY FOR CARLINGOFORD  

Thank you 
Ms McGee

Build a bank - take note - need u to do a few things

Can the 6 team members please meet with Lucia tomorrow at 1225. Please meet her at reception and take her to the meeting room. Can the manager please check that the meeting room is free with Mrs O'Connor.

Can u please ask your teachers permission individually to allow u to miss the 1225 class

Can u also let Mrs McDaid know as she might be able to go to the meeting as well - please inform her in the morning about the meeting time

Please make sure and do this for me thanks

Possible date for launch is wed 9th dec

30th is getting closer!!!!!!!!!/Carlingford

As you all know all portfolio work must be completed by the 30th Nov - please make sure that you have all work graded and signed and in your portfolio

I will let u know when I am going to look at the porfolios so that you know when to bring them in

As long as you have the scrap book started - a few pages is all I need to see for now


Carlingford

Please do not speak to me about rooms yet as I am still in the process of collecting money

I have to confirm numbers first!!

Keep an eye on the blog for more details!

Carlingford - due last week!!!!!!!!!!!!!

75 have it in - the rest needs to be in tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!

PE and portfolio sheet

Please bring your Portfolio sheet with you to PE this week and I will sign this for u then

Please make sure and do this as I am not going to sign this at any other time 
Thanks

Msg from Mr Scott - please read

Hi all,

this is an email i am forwarding on to you. it is for you and your parents. please show it to them.

This week is college awareness week. There is a talk in the Letterkenny Library. It will be presented by a lady called Dearbhla kelly. She is a really good speaker and as you can see from the email , she will be able to give advice about college and subject choice for next year. I am going to go to it. I think you should go if at all possible.

Have a look and talk to your parents.

Thanks and kind regards,

Mr Scott

Poster has not copied great but please see email below poster - thanks

10 ways to make

COLLEGE WORK

FOR YOU

 

 

 

	Dearbhla Kelly will talk about her new book, Career Coach – A Step By Step Guide to Help Your Teen Find Their Life’s Purpose Kathleen McGowan, Donegal County Council will talk about the SUSI system and higher education grants available.

 

“How to make good course choices and maximise opportunities in college” Event hosted by Europe Direct Information Centre, in Letterkenny Library on the 26^th of November at 7:00- 8:00 Part of College Awareness Week-23^rd -29^th of November 2015-

At this time of year, parents of Leaving Cert students are having many career conversations and planning ahead! Most Leaving Cert students of 2016 are anxiously and excitedly making choices. Some are applying to CAO and UCAS, and many are hoping to secure college courses and pursue a career path of choice.

While it is a great time for the majority of students, there is a need to exercise caution. It is a time for both parents and teens to pause before they start investing their money and time. It’s a time to become college aware and ready.

The recent National Student Survey 2015 by campus.ie questioned 1,400 students at third level. The survey indicated that 41.7% considered dropping out of College. Of those that considered dropping out, 23.3% cited that the course wasn’t what they expected.

These figures along with a dropout rate of 11% at university and a dropout rate of up to 24 % in the Institutes of Technology would indicate that greater ground work and research is needed before students jump into a course. It seems that few students familiarise themselves with the courses, the content, speak to existing students who have completed a few years of the course or interview people doing their preferred career.

Too much emphasis is placed on getting points and not enough on research or career guidance or career investigation. Parents are investing their money on randomly chosen courses forking out large amounts on registration fees and, in some cases, on living and accommodation costs. Yet, careful planning ahead and raising college awareness reaps great rewards

Studies show that there are many long term benefits of going to college and choosing the right course:

• People who go to college will earn more over their lifetime—about 40% more than people without a college degree.

• People with college degrees increase their chances of taking up a highly skilled job and decrease their chances of being unemployed. Most 21st century jobs require a college degree.

(Reference: OECD Report: Education at a Glance 2013 and The Spirit Level, Wilson and Pickett)

That’s why the Minister of Education, Jan O’ Sullivan has launched College Awareness Week from the 23^rd to the 29^th of November 2015. College Awareness Week is all about promoting the benefits of college education, getting students college ready and assisting the transition between school and college.

Here in Letterkenny,  Helen Mc Nutt, manager of Europe Direct Information Centre Donegal & Gaeltacht, in Letterkenny Library, together with Dearbhla Kelly, Adult Guidance Counsellor with Donegal ETB and author of Career Coach: A Step by Step Guide to Help Your Teen Find Their Life’s Purpose, which was published by Gill & Macmillan, are hosting a free talk. Kathleen McGowan from Donegal County Council will also join us on the night to give a short talk on the grants application system.

The talk “10 Ways to Make College Work for You: How to Make Good Course Choices and Maximise Opportunities in College” is on at 7:30- 8:30 in Letterkenny Library on Thursday the 26^th of November. This talk will particularly be of interest to 5^th and 6^th year students and parents as it will highlight ways to choose a suitable course and to make college a successful and satisfying experience. For further information see www.collegeaware.ie for further information of other events around the county. Just as their strapline says “Your future self, starts here/ now”

Career Coach: A Step by Step Guide to Help Your Teen Find Their Life’s Purpose published by Gill & Macmillan is available nationwide in all good bookstores and on Amazon. 

PE tomorrow and thur

Please bring 1 euro again and also pay for last week if u did not pay - please have the money

Danny Ryan is in again

Thanks

Competition

Iveagh Scholars - your chance to spend a week at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and learn how Ireland promotes its values, interests and economic well-being abroad.

Its a competition - for more info please see me - thanks

Evaluations

A massive thanks to the 8 students who did great work today - really appreciate it - thank u so much

U will be rewarded!!

Thanks again

Carlingford

Permission slips and money were supposed to be in today

If they are not in please get these in ASAP - The Centre has been phoning me to confirm numbers

N Oliver msg

Due to unforeseen circumstances - the N Oliver trip to the Day Centre in Carrigart has been changed to Monday 7th December

Msg from Mr Harmon

If any use - sorry its late - closing date today!!

We are sending out a final reminder to register for this years Youth for Decent Work video competition! We are asking students (in groups of 2 - 4) to create a 3 minute video about our chosen theme.

This year want students to consider the importance of a safe and healthy workplace in the context of the Decent Work framework, what it means to students and workers and its importance to wider society. The top prize is a fantastic 5 day trip to New York for the winning team and their teacher and there are some excellent runner up prizes too!

If you think you might be interested, simply register using the online registration form at the following link - http://www.youth-connect.ie/index.php/news/category/competitions/view/youth_for_decent_work_awards_2015 before 5pm on Thursday 19th November 2015 (this Thursday!).  It’s as simple as that.  Registration just indicates your intention to participate.

The following is a link to last years awards ceremony - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBJXNeG0O_E. Best of luck!

David O' Driscoll,

Youth Connect Champion,

Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU),

www.youth-connect.ie,

(087) 6254172.

if you do not read this in time and rergister in time and u are very interested - try and send this man an email or ring him and register and if its late and there is an issue come back to me and I will see what I can do - thanks

PE work

PE due tomorrow - just bring it to class at 150 - no excuses, no stories - just have it in

PE tomorrow inside - everyone must have 1 euro - thanks

Evaluations completed for tomorrow and Carlingford due tomorrow

Please complete the first set of evaluations (for sept/oct) in your diary if you haven't already done so - these will be collected tomorrow and IF YOU DO NOT HAVE THEM COMPLETED THIS WILL BE MARKED AGAINST YOU AT THE END OF THE YEAR - ITS A 5 MINUTE JOB - PLEASE GET THIS DONE

IF YOU ARE NOT IN TOMORROW IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO SHOW THESE TO ME ON MONDAY

These have to be completed with your parents / guardians and they must also be signed by your parents / guardians and yourself - this will only take a number of minutes BUT PLEASE BE HONEST AND PLEASE GIVE YOUR HONEST OPINIONS AS THESE EVALUATIONS HELP ME TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAMME - everyone has to complete these - I am always trying to improve the programme so please help me out on this

PLEASE NOTE - THESE EVALUATIONS WILL BE PUT TOGETHER AND ANALYSED BY OUR OWN TY STUDENTS - 2 STUDENTS FROM EACH CLASS WILL TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN CLASS - IF ANY STUDENT/PARENT/GUARDIAN HAS ANY ISSUE WITH THIS PLEASE SEE MYSELF ASAP - ITS THE ONLY WAY THAT I CAN GET THIS DONE - THANKS FOR YOUR CO-OPERATION

These can be found in your school diary under the TY section - page 19 on the white section I think!!

Thanks

Please note that the money for Carlingford - is due in tomorrow - as I am collecting money for a load of other things please have it in - you have had plenty of time -  if there are any issues with money - as always see me and we can sort something out - but you must come and speak to me

Thanks

Msg from Miss McDonnell

Ty event management class are to meet ms. mc donnell in the canteen during reg in the morning. Anyone who has to bring a skipping rope please do so for our skipathon for Down syndrome Ireland. 

Thanks 

Come on the boys in green!!! / PE tomorrow - change of plan!!

Well done Ireland tonight - some result!!!!!!!!! Bring on France 16!!

PE tomorrow - u will be inside and working very hard - be prepared and u also need 1 euro each!

Same plan for thursday!!

Carlingford

Date is approaching fast - everyone is required to go to Carlingford - no excuses - look at your letter and please have them in on time!!

Please hand postal orders to me at my office only! Thanks - this means I can put them away safe

Pe work due!!!!!!!!!!!!

No excuses - have your PE work in this week on the correct day - please hand it in during PE time only at the start of the class unless you are not going to be in the PE class

Please have your name and class on your work and hand this to YOUR own PE teacher

Thanks

Have warm gear for PE - its getting colder!!!!!!!!!

Bank of Ireland interviews - a massive well done to all

Email from Lucia - well done to all - you all did really well

I have chosen 6 students from the interviews yesterday. The preparation level and professionalism of the students was fabulous and choosing the following was not easy. 

Branch Manager                              Matthew Geever

Sales & Marketing Manager          Martina Gallagher

Operations & Audit Specialist       Eilis Cannon

Customer Services Officials           Tammy Friel

                                                            Ellie Troisi

                                                            Myles Mulgrew

I would like to meet with these students to go through how the bank will operate and plan the Launch of the School Bank Wednesday 25^th at 12.25 (class before lunch). .

Loreto Milford School Bank Launch Wednesday 2^nd of December - will have to rearrange as all in Carlingford

Thanks for your help yesterday and the students did themselves very proud and interviewed so well.

Thanks

Kind regards

Lucia